Nov 06, 2014 - Sale 2364

Sale 2364 - Lot 80

Unsold
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
(MEXICO.) [Abad, Diego Jose.] Musa americana, seu de deo carmina ad usum scholarum congregationis S. Philippi Nerii. [16], 69 pages. 8vo, contemporary marbled wrappers, minor wear; moderate worming, heavier on last few leaves. Cádiz: Espinosa, 1769

Additional Details

first edition. An epic poem written in San Miguel, Guanajuato. Also attributed to Diego Bringas de Manzaneda and Juan Benito Gamarra y Davalos. Medina, BHA 4369; Palau 252. Sabin lists only two later editions (51558-9), but calls it "a very scarce work." No first editions known at auction.